UPSC Prelims 2006

General Studies Paper I

150 questions, 2 hours. Open a question for its answer and why.

1. Question 1 · Environment and Ecology

   Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary) A. Chandra Prabha B. Karera C. Jaisamand D. Nahargarh List – II (Nearby Town) 1. Jaipur 2. Jhansi 3. Agra 4. Varanasi 5. Udaipur Code: A B C D

   a4 1 5 2

   b5 2 1 3

   c4 3 1 2

   d5 1 3 2
2. Question 2 · Economy and Social Development

   Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well-known Company : Major Area of Work

   aAdobe Systems India : Software

   bSasken : Communication technology

   cGenpact : Power generation

   dSunthite : Export of spices
3. Question 3 · History and Culture

   Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Place of Archaeological Monument) A. Sisupalgarh B. Piprahwa C. Goalpara D. Bishnupur List – II (State) 1. Assam 2. Manipur 3. Orissa 4. Uttar Pradesh Code: A B C D

   a4 1 3 2

   b1 2 3 4

   c3 4 1 2

   d1 3 2 4
4. Question 4 · Science and Technology

   In which one among the following is the speed of sound maximum?

   aAir at 0 °C

   bAir at 100 °C

   cWater

   dWood
5. Question 5 · Science and Technology

   Consider the following chemicals:

   1. 1.Benzene
   2. 2.Carbon tetrachloride
   3. 3.Sodium carbonate
   4. 4.Trichloroethylene

   Which of the above is/are used as dry-cleaning chemicals?

   a1 only

   b2 only

   c1, 2 and 4 only

   d1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Question 6 · Science and Technology

   Consider the following statements:

   1. 1.Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee, is a diuretic.
   2. 2.Citric acid is used in soft drinks.
   3. 3.Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth.
   4. 4.Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2 only

   b1, 2 and 3 only

   c3 and 4 only

   d1, 2, 3 and 4
7. Question 7 · Polity and Governance

   Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?

   aRegulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields

   bAgriculture

   cFisheries

   dPublic health
8. Question 8 · Polity and Governance

   Consider the following statements:

   1. 1.There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
   2. 2.The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 only

   b2 only

   cBoth 1 and 2

   dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Question 9 · Geography

   What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?

   aBassein

   bMandalay

   cMyitkyina

   dPyinmana
10. Question 10 · Geography

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
    2. 2.Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories.
    3. 3.Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2

    b2 and 3

    c1 only

    d3 only
11. Question 11 · History and Culture

    Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Centre of Handicrafts) A. Mon B. Nalbari C. Pasighat D. Tura List – II (State) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam 3. Meghalaya 4. Nagaland Code: A B C D

    a4 2 1 3

    b4 3 2 1

    c1 3 4 2

    d1 2 4 3
12. Question 12 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    aVikramsila Monastery : Uttar Pradesh

    bHemkund Gurudwara : Himachal Pradesh

    cUdayagiri Caves : Maharashtra

    dAmaravati Buddhist Stupa : Andhra Pradesh
13. Question 13 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List.
    2. 2.Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
14. Question 14 · Science and Technology

    What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient-rich blood from the stomach and small intestine to the liver?

    aLeft hepatic artery

    bHepatic vein

    cRight hepatic artery

    dHepatic portal vein
15. Question 15 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements with reference to the human body:

    1. 1.The common bile duct releases its contents into the stomach.
    2. 2.The pancreatic duct releases its contents into the duodenum.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
16. Question 16 · Economy and Social Development

    Assertion (A): ‘Balance of Payments’ represents a better picture of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world than the ‘Balance of Trade’. Reason (R): ‘Balance of Payments’ takes into account the exchanges of both visible and invisible items whereas ‘Balance of Trade’ does not.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
17. Question 17 · Polity and Governance

    Assertion (A): In India, every State has a High Court in its territory. Reason (R): The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each State.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
18. Question 18 · Geography

    Assertion (A): To orbit around the Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the Earth. Reason (R): The diameter of the planet Mars is less than that of the Earth.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
19. Question 19 · Science and Technology

    Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter-proof glass. Reason (R): Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
20. Question 20 · History and Culture

    Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
21. Question 21 · Geography

    Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
22. Question 22 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India:

    1. 1.Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan.
    2. 2.In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agriculture workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
23. Question 23 · Polity and Governance

    What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to?

    aAbolition of Legislative Councils in certain States

    bIntroduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India

    cProviding reservation to women in Parliament and State Legislatures

    dFree and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years
24. Question 24 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following statements is correct? Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns

    afiscal deficit only

    brevenue deficit only

    cboth fiscal and revenue deficit

    dneither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit
25. Question 25 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.
    2. 2.The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam.
    3. 3.The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3

    b1 and 2 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1 and 3 only
26. Question 26 · Geography

    In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?

    aPacific Ocean

    bAtlantic Ocean

    cIndian Ocean

    dArctic Ocean
27. Question 27 · Economy and Social Development

    What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005?

    aA new scheme to promote Indian tourism

    bA new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts

    cAn association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year in India

    dAn alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges
28. Question 28 · Science and Technology

    In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005?

    aRe-processing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor

    bNew applications of radio-isotopes in metallurgy

    cA new technology for production of heavy water

    dA new technology for high-level nuclear waste management
29. Question 29 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Zayed bin Sultan-al-Nahyan was a long-serving President of which of the following?

    aOman

    bKuwait

    cUnited Arab Emirates

    dSaudi Arabia
30. Question 30 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank?

    aCorporation Bank

    bDena Bank

    cFederal Bank

    dVijaya Bank
31. Question 31 · Polity and Governance

    In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located?

    aTamil Nadu

    bKarnataka

    cHimachal Pradesh

    dUttranchal
32. Question 32 · History and Culture

    Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer?

    aGeeta Chandran

    bLeela Samson

    cGangubai Hangal

    dSwapnasundari
33. Question 33 · Geography

    Other than India and China, which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar?

    aBangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam

    bCambodia, Laos and Malaysia

    cThailand, Vietnam and Malaysia

    dThailand, Laos and Bangladesh
34. Question 34 · Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well-known Place : Country

    aBaikonour : Russia

    bKourou : French Guiana

    cBorobudar : Indonesia

    dCannes : France
35. Question 35 · Geography

    Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

    aBrazil, Zambia and Malaysia

    bColombia, Kenya and Indonesia

    cBrazil, Sudan and Malaysia

    dVenezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
36. Question 36 · Geography

    From north towards south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?

    aShyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Satluj

    bShyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Satluj

    cZaskar - Shyok - Satluj - Spiti

    dZaskar - Satluj - Shyok - Spiti
37. Question 37 · Geography

    What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the Sun in its orbit?

    a20 km/s

    b30 km/s

    c40 km/s

    d50 km/s
38. Question 38 · History and Culture

    Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Finding / Invention / Calculation ) A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of ‘pi’ C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List – II ( Ancient Indian Scholar ) 1. Aryabhatta 2. Bhaskaracharya 3. Budhayana 4. Gyandev Code:

    aA 2 B 4 C 1 D 3

    bA 2 B 3 C 1 D 4

    cA 1 B 3 C 2 D 4

    dA 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
39. Question 39 · History and Culture

    Which of the following is not correctly matched? Prominent Indian Writer : Language

    aRaja Rao : Telugu

    bGobind Trimbuk Deshpande : Marathi

    cSubramaniyam Bharati : Tamil

    dTara Shankar Joshi : Gujarati
40. Question 40 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times?

    aMany deaths due to AIDS

    bFierce civil war

    cIntense fighting with Algeria

    dFamine and starvation
41. Question 41 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.
    2. 2.Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal meningitis.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
42. Question 42 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.In India, during the financial year 2004-2005 an increase of below 10 % over the value of exports (in rupee terms) in the financial year 2003-2004 was reported.
    2. 2.According to the WTO, India’s share in the world merchandise exports is 2 % in the year 2005.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
43. Question 43 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?

    aArmenia

    bBelarus

    cEstonia

    dGeorgia
44. Question 44 · History and Culture

    Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Author ) A. Amartya Sen B. Bimal Jalan C. Arundhati Roy D. Mani Shankar List – II ( Book ) 1. An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire 2. The Argumentative Indian 3. The Future of India 4. Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist Code:

    aA 3 B 2 C 1 D 4

    bA 3 B 2 C 4 D 1

    cA 2 B 3 C 1 D 4

    dA 2 B 3 C 4 D 1
45. Question 45 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    A watch showed a time of fourteen minutes past nine (9 hrs 14 minutes). The positions of the hour-hand and the minute-hand of the watch are exactly interchanged. The new time shown by the watch is closest to which one of the following?

    aTwelve minutes to three

    bThirteen minutes to three

    cFourteen minutes to three

    dFifteen minutes to three
46. Question 46 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into effect from 1st December 2005.
    2. 2.As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 % to 5 % by the year 2013.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
47. Question 47 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Recent Scientific Achievement : Country

    aCreating the World’s first mouse : United Kingdom

    bCloning a human embryo for the first time : Germany

    cGuiding a spacecraft for collision with a comet : United States of America

    dLanding a spacecraft on an asteroid : Japan
48. Question 48 · Science and Technology

    Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?

    aRice

    bRagi

    cSkimmed milk

    dEgg
49. Question 49 · Science and Technology

    Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Inventor : Invention 1. Christopher Cockerell : Hovercraft 2. David Bushnell : Submarine 3. J. C. Perrier : Steamship Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1, 2 and 3

    b1 and 2 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1 and 3 only
50. Question 50 · Polity and Governance

    Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

    aUniversity Grants Commission

    bNational Human Rights Commission

    cElection Commission

    dCentral Vigilance Commission
51. Question 51 · History and Culture

    Who among the following wrote “The Communist Manifesto” along with Karl Marx?

    aEmile Durkheim

    bFriedrich Engels

    cRobert Owen

    dMax Weber
52. Question 52 · History and Culture

    Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946?

    aDefence

    bExternal Affairs and Commonwealth

    cFood and Agriculture

    dNone
53. Question 53 · History and Culture

    Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance?

    aChandralekha

    bTanjavur Balasaraswati

    cUma Sharma

    dYamini Krishnamurthy
54. Question 54 · Environment and Ecology

    Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to address global warming?

    aAustralia

    bGermany

    cJapan

    dNew Zealand
55. Question 55 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court.
    2. 2.A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
56. Question 56 · Basic Numeracy

    Each of 8 identical balls is to be placed in the squares shown in the figure given above in a horizontal direction such that one horizontal row contains 6 balls and the other horizontal row contains 2 balls. In how many maximum different ways can this be done?

    a38

    b28

    c16

    d14
57. Question 57 · Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aSlovenia : Bratislava

    bSeychelles : Victoria

    cSierra Leone : Freetown

    dUzbekistan : Tashkent
58. Question 58 · History and Culture

    Who is Wole Soyinka ?

    aA well-known economist

    bA well-known football player

    cA well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the world.

    dA Nobel Prize winner for literature.
59. Question 59 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.
    2. 2.Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast.
    3. 3.Greece and Albania form a part of the Iberian Peninsula.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1, 2 and 3

    b2 and 3, only

    c3 only

    d1 only
60. Question 60 · Basic Numeracy

    In a tournament each of the participants was to play one match against each of the other participants. 3 players fell ill after each of them had played three matches and had to leave the tournament. What was the total number of participants at the beginning, if the total number of matches played was 75 ?

    a8

    b10

    c12

    d15
61. Question 61 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    P, Q, R, S and T reside in a 5-storeyed (Ground + 4) building, and each of them resides on a separate floor. Further,

    1. 1.T does not reside on the topmost floor.
    2. 2.Q does not reside on the ground floor.
    3. 3.S resides on one storey above that of P and one storey below that of R. To know as to which of the 5 persons resides on the ground floor which of the above statements are sufficient / insufficient?
    a1 and 3 are sufficient

    b2 and 3 are sufficient

    c1, 2 and 3 are sufficient

    d1, 2 & 3 are insufficient
62. Question 62 · Basic Numeracy

    A box contains 5 sets of balls while there are 3 balls in each set. Each set of balls has one colour which is different from every other set. What is the least number of balls that must be removed from the box in order to claim with certainty that a pair of balls of the same colour has been removed?

    a6

    b7

    c8

    d9
63. Question 63 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

    aVietnam

    bBrunei Darussalam

    cBangladesh

    dMyanmar
64. Question 64 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements in respect of India's advanced satellite INSAT–4A :

    1. 1.INSAT–4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico.
    2. 2.The European commercial launch service provider Arianespace was associated with the launch of INSAT–4A.
    3. 3.Tata-Sky—a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3

    b1 and 2, only

    c2 and 3, only

    d1 and 3, only
65. Question 65 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has been established by each State Government in India.
    2. 2.One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is upgradation of sub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
66. Question 66 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery — State

    aDhankar Monastery — Himachal Pradesh

    bRumtek Monastery — Sikkim

    cTabo Monastery — Himachal Pradesh

    dKye Monastery — Arunachal Pradesh
67. Question 67 · Geography

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List – I (Valley) A. Markha Valley B. Dzukou Valley C. Sangla Valley D. Yumthang Valley List – II (State) 1. Sikkim 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Nagaland Codes : A B C D

    a2 4 3 1

    b3 1 2 4

    c2 1 3 4

    d3 4 2 1
68. Question 68 · Basic Numeracy

    3 digits are chosen at random from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 without repeating any digit. What is the probability that their product is odd?

    a2/3

    b5/108

    c5/42

    d7/48
69. Question 69 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Refer to the three figures I, II and III in which numbers are arranged in squares. What is the value of X in figure III?

    a4

    b16

    c25

    d36
70. Question 70 · Geography

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aMahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh

    bGodavari River rises in Maharashtra

    cCauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh

    dTapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
71. Question 71 · Environment and Ecology

    Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located?

    aRussia

    bIndia

    cSri Lanka

    dBangladesh
72. Question 72 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
    2. 2.According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
73. Question 73 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 :

    1. 1.Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right.
    2. 2.Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
74. Question 74 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?

    aSikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi-Bahlol Khan Lodi

    bSikandar Shah-Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi

    cBahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi

    dBahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi-Sikandar Shah
75. Question 75 · History and Culture

    Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?

    aBabar

    bAkbar

    cJahangir

    dAurangzeb
76. Question 76 · History and Culture

    In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?

    aAn important military commander during Akbar’s reign

    bAn official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan

    cAn important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb

    dA chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
77. Question 77 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Each of the six faces of a cube is numbered by one of the six digits from 1 to 6. This cube is shown in its four different positions in the figures I, II, III and IV. Consider the following statements: 1. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 6. 2. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4. 3. Figures I and IV are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1 and 3, only

    b1 and 2, only

    c2 and 3, only

    d1, 2 and 3
78. Question 78 · History and Culture

    Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

    aLord Canning

    bLord Dalhousie

    cLord Hardinge

    dLord Lytton
79. Question 79 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama :

    1. 1.Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907.
    2. 2.Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
    3. 3.Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3

    b2 and 3, only

    c1 and 2, only

    d3 only
80. Question 80 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?

    aUnited States of America

    bArgentina

    cSlovak Republic

    dSpain
81. Question 81 · History and Culture

    The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?

    aSri Mariamman Temple

    bAngkor Vat

    cBatu Caves Temple

    dKamakhya Temple
82. Question 82 · History and Culture

    Indian Airlines (now renamed ‘Indian’) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?

    aHampi Temples

    bMamallapuram Temples

    cSun Temple, Konark

    dKhajuraho Temple
83. Question 83 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I A. E. C. G. Sudarshan B. V. Shanta C. T. N. Krishnan D. Mahesh Dattani List-II 1. Theatre 2. Violin 3. Research in Physics 4. Cancer treatment 5. Water-harvesting A B C D

    a3 1 2 4

    b3 4 2 1

    c2 4 5 1

    d2 1 5 4
84. Question 84 · Geography

    Where is Davos—the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum—located?

    aFrance

    bGermany

    cSwitzerland

    dLuxembourg
85. Question 85 · Science and Technology

    What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for?

    aFire safety code in buildings

    bEarthquake-resistant buildings code

    cBar code

    dAgainst adulteration eatables
86. Question 86 · Science and Technology

    What does the term ‘Dolby B’, or ‘Dolby C’ printed on tape recorders and other sound systems refer to?

    aFrequency modulated system

    bAmplitude Modulated system

    cNoise reduction circuit

    dBoth DC and AC power can be used
87. Question 87 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude.
    2. 2.Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
88. Question 88 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games?

    aSwimming

    bBoxing

    cLong Jump

    dHigh Jump
89. Question 89 · Polity and Governance

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aStates Reorganization Act : Andhra Pradesh

    bTreaty of Yandabu : Assam

    cState of Bilaspur : Himachal Pradesh

    dYear 1966 : Gujarat becomes a State
90. Question 90 · Geography

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
    2. 2.West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
    3. 3.Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3

    b1 and 2, only

    c2 and 3, only

    d1 and 3, only
91. Question 91 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one among the following was the first to legalize euthanasia?

    aAustralia

    bNew Zealand

    cNetherlands

    dCanada
92. Question 92 · Basic Numeracy

    In a question paper, there are four multiple-choice questions. Each question has five choices with only one choice for its correct answer. What is the total number of ways in which a candidate will not get all the four answers correct?

    a19

    b120

    c624

    d1024
93. Question 93 · Polity and Governance

    Which one of the following is not a Central University?

    aPondicherry University

    bMaulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

    cVisva Bharati, Shanti Niketan

    dUniversity of Madras, Chennai
94. Question 94 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
    2. 2.Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
    3. 3.Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3

    b1 and 2, only

    c2 and 3, only

    d1 and 3, only
95. Question 95 · Basic Numeracy

    There are 8 equidistant points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in the clockwise direction on the periphery of a circle. In a time-interval t, a person reaches from A to C with uniform motion while another person reaches the point E from the point B during the same time-interval with uniform motion. Both the persons move in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. How much time after the start will the two persons meet each other?

    a4t

    b7t

    c9t

    dNever
96. Question 96 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Each of the persons A, B, C, D and E possesses unequal number (<10) of similar items. A, B and C possess 21 items in all, while C, D and E possess 7 items in all. How many items do A and B possess in all?

    a15

    b17

    c18

    dData is insufficient
97. Question 97 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Leading Woman Lawn Tennis Player) A. Daniela Hantuchova B. Patty Schnyder C. Nadia Petrova D. Amelie Mauresmo List-II (Country) 1. Russia 2. Slovakia 3. France 4. Switzerland

    aA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3

    bA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

    cA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

    dA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
98. Question 98 · Geography

    Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?

    aPortugal and Spain

    bBulgaria and Greece

    cRomania and Bulgaria

    dPortugal and Greece
99. Question 99 · Geography

    Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?

    aBeijing

    bHo Chi Minh City

    cShanghai

    dManila
100. Question 100 · Geography

     Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?

     aUnited States of America

     bCanada

     cGermany

     dZambia
101. Question 101 · Basic Numeracy

     There are three parallel straight lines. Two points A and B are marked on the first line, points C and D are marked on the second line, and points E and F are marked on the third line. Each of these six points can move to any position on its respective straight line. Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.The minimum number of triangles that can be formed by joining these points is zero.
     2. 2.The maximum number of triangles that can be formed by joining these points is twenty.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
102. Question 102 · Basic Numeracy

     A mixed doubles tennis game is to be played between two teams (each team consists of one male and one female). There are 4 married couples. No team is to consist of a husband and his wife. What is the maximum number of games that can be played?

     a12

     b21

     c36

     d42
103. Question 103 · Basic Numeracy

     In an office, the number of persons who take tea is twice the number of persons who take only coffee. The number of persons who take coffee is twice the number of persons who take only tea. Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.The sum of the number of persons who take either tea or coffee or both is four times the number of persons who take both coffee and tea.
     2. 2.The sum of the number of persons who take only coffee and those who take only tea is twice the number of persons who take both coffee and tea.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
104. Question 104 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I A. Harold Pinter B. Jacques Diouf C. Jose Manuel Barroso D. Raymond Lafitte List-II 1. Director-General, FAO 2. President, European Commission 3. World Bank appointed expert for adjudicating on the Baglihar Hydel Project 4. Litterateur

     aA-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

     bA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3

     cA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3

     dA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
105. Question 105 · Economy and Social Development

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company in India.
     2. 2.National Insurance Company Limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of India.
     3. 3.Headquarters of United India Insurance Company Limited are located at Chennai.

     Which of the statements given above are correct?

     a1, 2 and 3

     b1 and 2, only

     c2 and 3, only

     d1 and 3, only
106. Question 106 · Economy and Social Development

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Railway Zone — Headquarters

     aNorth Eastern Railway — Gorakhpur

     bSouth Eastern Railway — Bhubaneswar

     cEastern Railway — Kolkata

     dSouth East Central Railway — Bilaspur
107. Question 107 · Economy and Social Development

     Which one of the following is the correct statement? Service tax is a/an

     adirect tax levied by the Central Government

     bindirect tax levied by the Central Government

     cdirect tax levied by the State Government

     dindirect tax levied by the State Government
108. Question 108 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

     aSigmund Freud : Psychoanalysis

     bAnna Freud : Child psychiatry

     cMilton Friedman : Economic

     dEric R. Kandel : Literature
109. Question 109 · Polity and Governance

     Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?

     aPresident of India

     bVice-President of India

     cPrime Minister of India

     dUnion Minister of Science and Technology
110. Question 110 · Economy and Social Development

     Projects and Development India Limited is mainly engaged in design engineering, procurement and supervision of construction/commissioning in which area?

     aPharmaceutical plants

     bPetroleum refineries and sugar factories

     cShip-building yard

     dFertilizer and allied chemical plants
111. Question 111 · Economy and Social Development

     Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located?

     aKhadakwasla

     bSileru

     cJamnagar

     dSrisailam
112. Question 112 · Economy and Social Development

     Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?

     aCairn Energy

     bUnocal Corporation

     cReliance Energy Ventures

     dONGC
113. Question 113 · Economy and Social Development

     Recently with which country’s government did ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint-venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power?

     aColombia

     bVenezuela

     cNigeria

     dSaudi Arabia
114. Question 114 · Science and Technology

     Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September 2005 by the Prime Minister of India?

     aInfosys Technologies Ltd.

     bMidas Communication Technologies

     cTata Consultancy Services

     dBiocon India Ltd.
115. Question 115 · History and Culture

     Who among the following directed the film chosen as India’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Awards?

     aAdoor Gopalakrishnan

     bAmol Palekar

     cSanjay Leela Bhansali

     dKunal Kohli
116. Question 116 · Geography

     Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?

     aBetwa and Chambal

     bBetwa and Ken

     cChambal and Son

     dKen and Narmada
117. Question 117 · History and Culture

     Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

     aAmoghavarsha I

     bDantidurga

     cDhruva

     dKrishna I
118. Question 118 · Polity and Governance

     With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?

     aIt is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.

     bIt is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.

     cIt is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.

     dIt is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
119. Question 119 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?

     1. 1.SLV-3 Launch
     2. 2.Formation of Bangladesh
     3. 3.Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union
     4. 4.Pokharan-I test

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:

     a2, 4, 3, 1

     b3, 1, 2, 4

     c2, 1, 3, 4

     d3, 4, 2, 1
120. Question 120 · Geography

     Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?

     1. 1.Ilmenite
     2. 2.Zircon
     3. 3.Sillimanite
     4. 4.Tungsten

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:

     a1, 2, 3 and 4

     b1, 2 and 3 only

     c3 and 4 only

     d1 and 2 only
121. Question 121 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     In which Olympics Games did India last win a Gold Medal?

     aMontreal (1976)

     bMoscow (1980)

     cLos Angeles (1984)

     dAtalanta (1996)
122. Question 122 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located?

     aNorway

     bSweden

     cFinland

     dDenmark
123. Question 123 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Match List-I (Indian Scientist/Scholar) with List-II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I A. C. N. R. Rao B. Jagdish Bhagwati C. G. N. Ramchandran D. Ashok List II 1. Telecommunication 2. Physics 3. Economics 4. Solid State Chemistry and Material Science Code:

     aA-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

     bA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3

     cA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3

     dA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
124. Question 124 · Polity and Governance

     Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?

     aM. Hidayatullah

     bA. M. Ahmadi

     cA. S. Anand

     dP. N. Bhagwati
125. Question 125 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person) A. Ela Bhatt B. Mahasweta Devi C. Ebrahim Alkazi D. Vijay Govindarajan List II (Area of work) 1. Theatre training 2. Women’s labour sector 3. Management teaching 4. Litterateur and Social Worker for the country’s tribal communities Codes:

     aA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

     bA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

     cA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

     dA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
126. Question 126 · History and Culture

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade.
     2. 2.Under the Government of India Act, 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
127. Question 127 · History and Culture

     When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?

     aSadasiva

     bTirumala

     cRanga II

     dVenkata II
128. Question 128 · Science and Technology

     Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in electronics?

     aIron and tin

     bLead and tin

     cAluminum and lead

     dAluminum and iron
129. Question 129 · History and Culture

     Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?

     aIndus and Jehelum

     bJhelum and Chenab

     cChenab and Ravi

     dRavi and Beas
130. Question 130 · History and Culture

     With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

     aGreeks – Sakas – Kushans

     bGreeks – Kushans – Sakas

     cSakas – Greeks – Kushans

     dSakas – Kushans – Greeks
131. Question 131 · History and Culture

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
     2. 2.The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
132. Question 132 · History and Culture

     Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anand Math?

     aBhil uprising

     bRangpur and Dinapur uprising

     cBishnupur and Birbhum rebellion

     dSanyasi rebellion
133. Question 133 · History and Culture

     In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)?

     aBangalore

     bMadras

     cMasulipatnam

     dSurat
134. Question 134 · History and Culture

     With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend; captured and put to death by the British?

     aNana Sahib

     bKunwar Singh

     cKhan Bahadur Khan

     dTantia Tope
135. Question 135 · History and Culture

     Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British?

     aBal Gangadhar Tilak

     bGopal Krishna Gokhale

     cJawaharlal Nehru

     dMotilal Nehru
136. Question 136 · Basic Numeracy

     How many numbers are there in all 6000 to 6999 (both 6000 and 6999 included) having at least one of their digits repeated?

     a216

     b356

     c496

     d504
137. Question 137 · Basic Numeracy

     Each of 2 women and 3 men is to occupy one chair out of 8 chairs, each of which is numbered from 1 to 8. First, women are to occupy any two chairs from those numbered 1 to 4; and then 3 men would occupy any three chairs out of the remaining 6 chairs. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done?

     a40

     b132

     c1440

     d3660
138. Question 138 · History and Culture

     “Lectures from Colombo to Almora” is based on the experiences of which one of the following?

     aVeer Savarkar

     bAnnie Besant

     cRamkrishna Paramhansa

     dSwami Vivekanand
139. Question 139 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person) A. Chandra B. Amrita Patel C. Indra Nooyi D. Piyush Pandey List II (Organization / Area of work) 1. Advertising 2. Banking 3. Dairy Development 4. Pepsi Co. A B C D

     a2 1 4 3

     b4 3 2 1

     c2 3 4 1

     d4 1 2 3
140. Question 140 · Science and Technology

     To which one of the following processes is the term CMYK related?

     aRailway signalling

     bNavigation

     cOffset printing

     dElectronic voting machine
141. Question 141 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.Kofi Annan – the UN Secretary-General is from Nigeria.
     2. 2.Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary-General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff.
     3. 3.Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary-General.

     Which of the statements given above are correct?

     a1, 2 and 3

     b1 and 2 only

     c2 and 3 only

     d1 and 3 only
142. Question 142 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Which one of the following countries is not a participant team in the Football World Cup-2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006?

     aRussia

     bTogo

     cIvory Coast

     dSwitzerland
143. Question 143 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 every year.
     2. 2.The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five areas – Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
144. Question 144 · History and Culture

     The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

     aMahapadma Nanda

     bChandragupta Maurya

     cAshoka

     dSamudragupta
145. Question 145 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     What is Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)?

     aAn agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sports persons

     bA non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance

     cAn organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine

     dAn organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out research against spread of AIDS
146. Question 146 · Geography

     Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places?

     1. 1.Southern Florida
     2. 2.Puerto Rico
     3. 3.Hawaii Islands

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:

     a1, 2 and 3

     b1 and 2 only

     c2 and 3 only

     d1 and 3 only
147. Question 147 · Science and Technology

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.
     2. 2.Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
148. Question 148 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tube light?

     a220 K

     b273 K

     c6500 K

     d9000 K
149. Question 149 · History and Culture

     In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate?

     aShatranj Ke Khilari

     bGuide

     cLawrence of Arabia

     dTitanic
150. Question 150 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?

     aNorway

     bDenmark

     cIceland

     dUnited Kingdom

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.